If you are planning a trip to Argentina, you should know that it is necessary to adjust your budget depending on where you want to go. The economy of our country has been suffering for several years, punishing us with high inflation and varied prices, sometimes more expensive than in European countries. But despite everything, if you are organized enough, it is still possible to travel at a low cost, carefully choosing your destination and looking for the cheapest options possible. I always knew that traveling in the north of my country is cheaper than in other areas, mainly the south part, but I was still surprised when I was able to see it with my own eyes 😂.
Si estás planeado un viaje a Argentina, tenes que saber que es necesario ajustar tu presupuesto en función de a qué lugar querés ir. La economía de nuestro país está sufriendo estragos hace varios años, castigandonos por una alta inflación y precios variados, en ocasiones más costosos que en los países de Europa. Pero a pesar de todo, si tenés la organización suficiente, aún es posible viajar a bajo costo, eligiendo cuidadosamente tu destino y buscando las opciones más económicas posibles. Yo siempre supe que viajar en el norte de mi país es más barato que en otras zonas, principalmente el sur, pero igual me sorprendí cuando pude comprobarlo con mis propios ojos 😂.
During the month of July 2024, I had been traveling through the south of Argentina on a shared tour in a motorhome. On that occasion, we reached Bariloche, where we had the option of sleeping in a hostel if we wanted to be more comfortable. At that time, the cost of the cheapest hostel in the area was $18. Some of my travel companions chose to do so, but I preferred to stay and sleep in the motorhome as usual, since by that date I had spent more than $500 in just two weeks of travel 😂.
Durante el mes de julio de 2024 había estado viajando por el sur de Argentina en un paseo compartido en un motorhome. En esa ocasión, llegamos hasta Bariloche, en donde tuvimos la opción de dormir en un hostel si queríamos estar más cómodos. En ese momento, el costo del hostel más económico de la zona era de $18. Algunos de mis compañeros de viaje eligieron hacerlo, pero yo preferí quedarme a dormir en el motorhome como siempre, ya que para esa fecha llevaba gastados más de $500 solo en dos semanas de paseo 😂.
After that, my nomadic travel path started to head north of my country. First, I made a stop on a trip at a hostel in Córdoba where I paid $15 a night, and then I went to do my volunteer work further north in Catamarca, where guests were charged $13 for the cheapest room. My third stop of the trip had been in Cafayate, where a night in a hostel cost $10. All these prices always referred to shared rooms with 6 or 8 beds, with a clear pattern of "further north on the map, cheaper."
Después de eso, mi camino de viaje nómade empezó a orientarse camino al norte de mi país. Primero, hice una parada en un viaje en un hostel de Córdoba donde pagué $15 la noche, y luego fui a hacer mi trabajo voluntario más al norte en Catamarca, en donde a los huéspedes se les cobraba $13 por la habitación más económica. Mi tercera parada del viaje había sido en Cafayate, en donde una noche de hostel costaba $10. Todos estos precios siempre haciendo referencia a habitaciones compartidas de 6 o 8 camas, con un claro patrón de "más al norte en el mapa, más barato".
When I met my guest M in Cafayate and after some "unfortunate" (or not) events, we started traveling together, we had to start looking for double rooms whenever possible. At our stop in a hostel in Salta capital we paid $24 for a room for the two of us, in Tilcara $20 for the same type of room and in Humahuaca $15 for a complete apartment. These prices really surprised me, because I didn't think it could be so cheap. I was happy to be able to save on accommodation and be able to spend it on other things like excursions or new trips 😃.
Cuando en Cafayate conocí a huésped M y luego de algunos eventos "desafortunados" (o no), empezamos a viajar juntos, tuvimos que empezar a buscar habitaciones dobles en lo posible. En nuestra parada en un hostel de Salta capital pagamos $24 para una habitación para los dos, en Tilcara $20 por el mismo tipo de habitación y el Humahuaca $15 por un departamento completo. Estos precios realmente me sorprendieron, porque no pensé que podía llegar a ser tan barato. Estaba feliz de poder ahorrar en alojamiento y poder destinarlo a otras cosas como excursiones o paseos inéditos 😃.
By the time we got to Iruya in the province of Salta, I thought prices would go up a bit due to the remoteness and touristiness of the place. But luckily for us, this wasn't the case. Here we found double rooms for $14, which I couldn't believe. However, since the weather was spectacular, we decided it would be a good idea to camp and experience it. We had first thought of camping in the wild, but then we asked at a campsite and they only charged $4 per person. $4! And we could use wifi, a grill, bathrooms and showers with hot water, much better than being in the middle of nowhere 😅.
Para cuando llegamos a Iruya en la provincia de Salta, pensé que los precios aumentarían un poco debido a lo remoto y turístico del lugar. Pero, para nuestra suerte esto no fue así. En este lugar encontramos habitaciones dobles también por $14, algo que yo no podía creer. Sin embargo, como el día estaba con un clima espectacular, decidimos que sería buena idea acampar para vivir la experiencia. Primero habíamos pensado acampar en la naturaleza, pero después preguntamos en un camping y solo cobraban $4 por persona. ¡$4! Y podíamos usar wifi, parrilla, baños y duchas con agua caliente, mucho mejor que estar en el medio de la nada 😅.
Another very cheap thing to find in the north of Argentina, besides accommodation, is food. Unlike in the south, food in the north is very cheap and you can find a lot of variety, from full meals to fast food. The day after our camp we got up early to go to our next destination and decided to buy something for lunch. We didn't want to spend too much time on this, so we opted for the classic tortillas filled with ham and cheese in the north. One was enough for a light lunch for both of us and we only paid $2 for it. It couldn't be more convenient :)
Otra cosa muy barata que se puede encontrar en el norte de Argentina, además del alojamiento, es la comida. A diferencia del sur, la comida en el norte es muy barata y encontras mucha variedad, desde platos completos hasta comidas al paso. Al día siguiente de nuestro campamento nos levantamos temprano para ir hasta nuestro siguiente destino y decidimos comprar algo para almorzar. No queríamos detenernos mucho tiempo con esto, así que optamos por las clásicas tortillas rellenas de jamón y queso en el norte. Una era suficiente para un almuerzo liviano para ambos y solo pagamos $2 por ella. Más conveniente imposible :)
Finding these prices in the north of my country was very good for my travel budget, since I had recently stopped paying for my stays with work exchanges and now had to do it with money, I couldn't afford great luxuries. Even in this, the timing of this trip was perfect, because this improvised trip took place on the way to Bolivia, where everything is much cheaper. I think that this place combines two ideal things for low-cost trips: beautiful landscapes and many cheap options suitable for your pocket. At the end of the day, with little investment you will have obtained a great benefit 💕.
Encontrar estos precios en el norte de mi país fue muy bueno para mi presupuesto viajero, ya que como recientemente había dejado de pagar mis estadías con intercambio de trabajo y ahora tenía que hacerlo con dinero, tampoco podía permitirme grandes lujos. Hasta en esto el timing de este paseo fue perfecto, porque este viaje improvisado se dió camino a Bolivia, donde todo es mucho más barato. Pienso que en este lugar se combinan dos cosas ideales para paseos de bajo costo: paisajes hermosos y muchas opciones baratas adecuadas a tu bolsillo. Al final del día, con poca inversión habrás obtenido un gran beneficio ❣️.
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Lau 💕.
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Excellent advice for people who want to visit our country, and the reference to the different prices they can pay depending on the service and the cities
Knowing the costs of accommodation and services is very important for planning a trip
I really appreciate dear friend @lauramica that you have shared this experience
Have a wonderful day
Thank you very much for stopping by Luis. The north is so cheap, glad to have the opportunity to know it.
Have a wonderful day too :)
You’ve probably traveled to many different places and captured some amazing views along the way. It must be a wonderful experience to see breathtaking landscapes and explore new destinations.
I agree with you! Traveling can be expensive, so it's important to plan carefully where you want to go and look for affordable hotels or places to stay. That’s why many people book their tickets in advance to save money—airfare and other transportation costs are often cheaper when booked early. Planning ahead also helps you find discounts on accommodations, tours, and activities, making your trip more budget-friendly and enjoyable
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Oye, nunca he acampado con un gato jejeje...
¡Qué maravilla cuando consigues esos precios!
El gato vino incluido con el camping jajaja. Hace unos días en una reunión conocí a un francés que viaja hace como un año con su gato... y lo lleva a hacer trekking y todo jajajja. Ese es un verdadero gato nómade.
Jajajaja ¡excelente servicio ese camping!
Qué bien, he visto en redes a algunos viajeros con sus gatos, había uno que andaba en bicicleta con él por Suramérica.
Aw hermoso. Tengo la impresión de que los gatos se adaptan menos que los perros a todos los cambios. Igual yo no viajaría ni con perro ni gato jajaja
Sí, a los gatos no les gustan mucho los cambios, pero claro, si desde chiquito anda en esas no le importará tanto jajaja.
Gato rutero 😂
The whole world wants to travel like this in every place and in their own country in their own city but the fact is that for all these things money management is most important. There are many beautiful places to visit.
Yes, world is big and interesting 💕
@lauramica Thanks for sharing your cool travel story in Argentina! It's amazing how traveling in different parts of the country can cost such different amounts of money.
You showed us how the north is way cheaper than the south. In Bariloche (south), a hostel costs $18, but when you went north, you found places for just $4! That's like the price of a coffee in some places.
Here's what you paid as you went north:
The best part? You got great value everywhere. Like that $2 tortilla lunch that was enough for two people! And the $4 camping spot even had hot showers and WiFi.
Your story shows that you don't need lots of money to have an amazing trip - you just need to plan well and pick the right places to visit. Good luck with your next adventures in Bolivia!
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Lauramica, nuestra viajera de confianza, nos da consejos de cómo viajar barato por Argentina.
¡Muy bien!❤️
Gracias 💞
hi.... Awesome experience,the images are incredible too.
I especially love the way your cat is relaxing as well,the view is just funny 😂.
Your write up is amazing.well done
Thank you very much for stopping by and commenting 💕
you are welcome
It is once said that even with little money, you can have everything you desire. Happiness is not always expensive.
Absolutely :)
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It was truly an amazing journey, and the views were incredibly beautiful and amazing ❤️
Glad that you liked it 💕
Yes sis, I really enjoyed it ❤️
Excelente. Un día diferente.
Si!
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wow! thank you for sharing this travelling experienced, how i long to go to your place Argentina.
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